Funding search · EIN 237441972 · Honolulu, HI
Historic Hawai'I Foundation
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 59
- grants reported
- $1.9M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
historicrestorationbuildingrehabilitationrepairpreservationtemplerestore
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Top recipients
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- North Kohala Community Resource Center2 grants · $100,000
- Daifukuji Soto Mission2 grants · $100,000
- Moanalua Community Church2 grants · $90,000
- Malama Huleia2 grants · $80,000
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 759 Hilo2 grants · $80,000
- The Kohala Center2 grants · $76,250
- Honolulu Museum of Art1 grant · $75,000
- Foundation for Maryknoll School2 grants · $75,000
- Hawaiian Sun Investments1 grant · $75,000
- Kauluakalana3 grants · $72,650
Giving over time
Grant history
All 59 reported grants, largest first.
- $76,895
Moanalua Community Church · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Restoration of stained glass windows
- $75,000
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Repair, replacement, and preservation of balustrade atop historic school building.
- $75,000
North Kohala Community Resource Center · Hw, HI · 2023
Rehabilitation of bond memorial library and adaptive reuse to kohala heritage center
- $75,000
Hawaiian Sun Investments · Hilo, HI · 2022
Repair and painting of historic hilo plaza building
- $70,000
Temple Children Llc · Hilo, HI · 2024
Beautify and revitalize the subject areas of downtown hilo with two public murals on the agasa building and hilo plaza building.
- $56,250
The Kohala Center · Kamuela, HI · 2024
To preserve niulii hala groves and the knowledge and traditional practices of lauhala to perpetuate this important kohala resource.
- $55,000
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 759 Hilo · Hilo, HI · 2024
Rehabiliate siding, roof, windows, doors and electrical system in historic building.
- $50,000
Kuhau Inc Sig Zane Designs · Hilo, HI · 2024
Rehabilitation of the front facade of the building with awning replacement, window repair, gutter system repair, and exterior painting.
- $50,000
Papae O Huleia · Kaneohe, HI · 2024
Stabilize and restore 300 feet of kuapa (fishpond wall).
- $50,000
Daifukuji Soto Mission · Kealakekua, HI · 2023
Repair and rehabiliation for temple roofs and walls
- $50,000
Foundation for Maryknoll School · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Restore and upgrade bachelot hall
- $50,000
The Hawaiian Mission Children'S Society · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Painting and repairs for the 1821 mission house
- $50,000
Daifukuji Soto Mission · Kealakekua, HI · 2022
Rehabilitation of historic temple building
- $50,000
Hawaiian Mission Children'S Society · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Rehabilitation of 1820 frame house siding, windows, painting and interior finishes
- $42,000
Pacific Tsunami Museum · Hilo, HI · 2023
Repair and preservation of the pacific tsunami museum
- $40,000
Malama Huleia · Lihue, HI · 2024
Restore 1,000 feet of historic kuapa (fishpond wall).
- $40,000
Malama Huleia · Lhue, HI · 2023
Restoration of the alakoko fishpond wall.
- $37,500
Hui Malama O Kaneiolouma · Koloa, HI · 2024
Provided a series of ten dry stack masonry trainings to twenty native hawaiian practitioners to restore 500-feet of ancient hawaiian village wall.
- $37,500
Malama Loko Ea Foundation · Haleiwa, HI · 2024
Hands-on learning opportunities in fishpond restoration to restore one acre of land/water, propagate 500 native plants, and remove 1,000 cubic feet of invasive plants from loko ea fishpond.
- $35,000
Daughters of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Restoration and preservation of queen emma summer palace
- $35,000
Hana Buddhist Temple Preservation Association · Hana, HI · 2022
Rehabilitation of historic temple building
- $32,400
Friends of Liliuokalani Gardens · Hilo, HI · 2023
Restoration of the isles wall and smooth stone beach
- $31,000
Friends of Liliuokalani Gardens · Hilo, HI · 2022
Restoration of historic queen liliuokalani gardens rock walls and suhama stone beach
- $30,000
Ewa Community Church · Ewa Beach, HI · 2022
Painting and lead paint abatement for historic parish hall
- $30,000
First Chinese Christian Church in Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Restoration of stained glass windows
- $27,000
Hana Buddhist Temple Preservation Association · Hna, HI · 2023
Repair and preservation of the hana buddhist temple.
- $25,000
Aina Momona · Kaunakakai, HI · 2024
Rehabilitation of upland forest to implement erosion control strategies to slow runoff into keawanui fishpond.
- $25,000
Christ Church Episcopal · Kealakekua, HI · 2024
Rehabilitation of bell tower, steeple and two exterior walls for historic sanctuary.
- $25,000
Foundation for Maryknoll School · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Preservation and rehabilitation of bachelot memorial hall for continued use by maryknoll school and sacred heart parish.
- $25,000
Hawaii Agriculture Research Center · Kunia, HI · 2024
Renovate the gymnasium for community and sporting activities, and address outdated electrical systems and wiring to bring the building up to code for safety.
- $25,000
Honpa Hongwanji Hawai'I Betsuin · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Refurbishment of the main sanctuary and altar of the betsuin temple to rehabilitate the historic temple complex.
- $25,000
North Kohala Community Resource Center · Hawi, HI · 2024
Funds to preserve and rehabilitate bond library, stabilizing the building envelope, rehabilitiation of roof, walls, and windows; painting; and utlity work.
- $25,000
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 759 Hilo · Hilo, HI · 2023
Repair damaged wood and leaks, fumigation to restore lodge.
- $25,000
East Hawaii Cultural Council · Hilo, HI · 2023
Repair entry at historic courthouses and install landscaping.
- $25,000
Hale Puna · Waimea, HI · 2023
Restoration and preservation of the gulick-rowell house.
- $25,000
Hawaii Theatre Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Rehabilitation of the theatre marquee sign and electrical system
- $25,000
Kauluakalana · Kailua, HI · 2023
Repair, restoration, and preservation of ulupo heiau
- $25,000
Aina Momona · Kaunakakai, HI · 2022
Restoration of upland forest, remove invasive species and restore cultural landscape
- $25,000
Christ Church Episcopal · Kealakekua, HI · 2022
Rehabilitation of historic church building
- $25,000
Hamakua Youth Foundation · Honokaa, HI · 2022
Rehabilitation of historic hospital and adaptive reuse for youth center; hazardous materials abatement
- $25,000
Kauluakalana · Kailua, HI · 2022
Restoration of ulupo heiau cultural landscape and stewardship training activities
- $23,000
Hamakua Jodo Mission · Honokaa, HI · 2023
Rehabilitation and preservation of the temple, dining hall, and parsonage.
- $23,000
Hamakua Jodo Mission · Honokaa, HI · 2022
Rehabilitation of historic temple building
- $22,650
Kauluakalana · Kailua, HI · 2024
Restore ulupo heiau and associated cultural landscape my removing invasive weeds, map historic structure, plant and harvest taro patches and conduct workdays.
- $20,000
Pacific American Foundation · Kailua, HI · 2023
Repair, restoration and preservation of waiakalua fishpond.
- $20,000
The Kohala Center · Kamuela, HI · 2023
Preservation of nuilii hala groves and traditional practices
- $20,000
Kohala Koboji Mission · Kapaau, HI · 2022
Rehabilitation of historic temple building
- $18,750
Lahaina Restoration Foundation · Lahaina, HI · 2023
Restore and preserve wall of the old lahaina prison
- $15,000
Hakalau Jodo Mission · Hakalau, HI · 2024
Resolution of leaks, seepage, drainage problems, and repair of water damage in temple and social hall; preservation and/or restoration in temple and social hall (windows, doors, symbolic medallions); mitigation of safet… read allResolution of leaks, seepage, drainage problems, and repair of water damage in temple and social hall; preservation and/or restoration in temple and social hall (windows, doors, symbolic medallions); mitigation of safety hazards. less
- $15,000
The Kohala Center · Kamuela, HI · 2022
Preservation of hala groves cultural landscape
- $13,105
Moanalua Community Church · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Repair stained glass window and roof of the pearl harbor memorial chapel
- $12,500
Huliaupaa · Hakalau, HI · 2024
Develop stewardship management plan and for kahaluu kuawewa agricultural landscape to implement best management practices and community work days.
- $12,500
Huliauapaa · Hakalau, HI · 2022
Restoration of segment of kona field system cultural landscape and stewardship training activities
- $12,500
Mantokuji Mission of Paia Maui · Paia, HI · 2022
Restoration of bell tower at historic temple building
- $10,000
Central Christian Church · Hilo, HI · 2024
To develop plans, specifications and permit applications for improvements to 125 year old building
- $10,000
East Hawaii Cultural Council · Hilo, HI · 2024
A native plant restoration and front entry revitalization project to enhance and beautify the building and grounds.
- $10,000
Pulama Ia Kona Heritage Preservation Council · Hlualoa, HI · 2023
Repair and rehabilitation for the 1925 pilgrimage monument
- $10,000
Hakalau Jodo Mission · Hakalau, HI · 2022
Rehabilitation of historic temple building
- $10,000
Pacific American Foundation · Kailua, HI · 2022
Restoration of waiakalua fishond and stewardship training activities
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- Kosasa Foundation371 grants · $30.6M
Similar purposes
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- National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States865 grants · $59.7M
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